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United Kingdom and India Free Trade Agreement Enters Into Force, Reshaping Bilateral Economic Ties

The landmark trade agreement between the United Kingdom and India has formally taken effect, creating one of Britain’s most significant commercial deals in recent decades. The agreement reduces tariffs on British exports and expands access for Indian companies to the United Kingdom’s services sector, strengthening economic links between the two countries.
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Tech Companies Want to Move Computing Off Your Screen and Onto Your Body
White House Teleprompter Operator Earned More Than $100,000 From Bets Linked to the President's Speeches
French Prime Minister Survives No-Confidence Vote After Controversial Budget Cuts
European Commission Opens Excessive Deficit Procedure Against France
French Senate Blocks Key Immigration Reform Measures
French Government Pushes EU Action Against Ultra-Fast Fashion Imports
French Parliament Debates Expanded Autonomy Powers for Corsica
France Reopens Autonomy Talks With New Caledonia After Months of Unrest
Bordeaux Wine Producers Seek Three Hundred Million Euro Aid Package After Export Collapse
French Farmers Block Spain Border Crossings Over Imported Food Competition
Cannes Film Festival Bans Fully Artificial Intelligence-Generated Films From Competition
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